Author: Mahdeehassan

Sira, the MENA region’s pioneering membership professional community dedicated to fostering authentic connection and holistic growth, is proud to announce its expansion into the United Arab Emirates. This strategic move aligns seamlessly with the UAE’s 2025 declaration as the “Year of Community,” emphasising the nation’s commitment to fostering unity and inclusive growth. At The Core: Authentic Connections Over Transactional Relationships Sira was co-founded by Ayah Saeed and Zara Najjar, who both have experience working within global entrepreneurial networks, where they witnessed firsthand both the power and the pitfalls of traditional professional communities. “After attending countless networking spaces that felt more…

Qashio, one of the leading providers of spend management solutions, in partnership with Visa, a world leader in digital payments, has launched Qashio for Travel, a next-generation payment platform built to address the unique operational and financial pain points in the travel industry. The launch comes during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, the region’s flagship travel and tourism event. Travel companies have long grappled with inefficient card management, fraud risk, slow reconciliation, poor cash flow visibility, limited rewards, and costly foreign exchange fees. Qashio for Travel is built to help businesses gain full control over their global spend by…

RiseUp 2025 announces its 12th pivotal annual event, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and creatives from across the MENA region. The summit features workshops, panel discussions, and startup competitions, offering a collaborative platform to fuel creativity and innovation. Cairo, Egypt 30 April 2025: RiseUp has officially announced the 12th edition of its flagship event, RiseUp Summit 2025, set to take place at the Grand Egyptian Museum from May 8 to 10, 2025, under the theme “Tell Your Story”. For the third consecutive year, RiseUp is collaborating with the Grand Egyptian Museum, a rising hub for innovation, heritage, and creativity in Egypt.…

Built in the UAE, Munsit sets a new global standard for Arabic speech recognition, powering seamless transcription across private and public services DUBAI, UAE – April 30, 2025 – CNTXT AI, the UAE-based Data and AI company, today announced the launch of Munsit — a next-generation Arabic speech-to-text model that outperforms every global model on Arabic, including those from OpenAI, Meta, Microsoft and ElevenLabs. Munsit” — derived from the Arabic root for “to listen” — symbolizes a breakthrough in voice technology that truly listens with attentiveness and understands the richness of Arabic speech. Developed entirely in the UAE, Munsit sets…

ABU DHABI, UAE – TAQA Distribution, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), has signed a strategic agreement with ADGM, the leading International financial Centre in the region to enhance utility management services for residential tenants withing its jurisdiction on Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands. The agreement was signed in the presence of Omar Al Hashmi, CEO of TAQA Distribution, and Hamad Al Mazrouei, CEO of ADGM Registration Authority. Under this partnership, TAQA Distribution will manage billing, payment processing, and customer relationship management (CRM) services related to authority fees, streamlining the tenancy experience for over 16,000 residents across…

April 22, 2025, Dubai, UAE – Rise of Fearless, a UAE-based mobile gaming platform that merges African storytelling with immersive battle royale gameplay, today announced its official launch. The game marks a major step in Africa’s rapidly expanding gaming market with over 680 million mobile users and a projected industry value of USD 3.72 billion by 2029. Rise of Fearless is now available on the Apple App Store and on Google Play in its early release phase with plans to expand to other platforms. Rise of Fearless offers intense, skill-based battle royale combat that is deeply rooted in Africa’s heritage…

Al Gharbia Pipe Company (AGPC), an Abu Dhabi-based producer of longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipes, has achieved a major production milestone of 500,000 tons from its factory in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD). This achievement highlights AGPC’s utilisation of advanced technologies such as AI and reflects its commitment to significantly contribute towards the manufacturing sector. This achievement also aligns with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) Operation 300bn strategy, which focuses on advanced technologies, production localisation and cross-country partnerships. After commercial production and sales commenced in 2019, AGPC continually ramped up its production capacity by…

Abu Dhabi, UAE  – ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has been awarded Best Energy Management Initiative at the 9th Annual Abu Dhabi Sustainable Business Leadership Awards, in recognition of its planned transformative rooftop solar project, which is set to reshape sustainable practices in the events and exhibitions industry. The winning initiative—a 5 MWp rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system to be installed at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi serves as a fundamental element of ADNEC Group’s net zero programme to achieve its goal to reduce emissions by 50% through 2030 while reaching complete carbon net-zero emissions by 2045. Once operational, the system…

The coveted Best Modern Residential Interior Design award by Luxury Lifestyle Awards has been awarded to Home Interiors Vienna for their remarkable project, Lumea. This prestigious accolade recognizes the studio’s passion for bespoke luxury, timeless aesthetics, and masterful craftsmanship.  Renowned for their refined approach to high-end interiors, Home Interiors Vienna integrates top-tier design elements with an outstanding level of personalization. The Lumea project exemplifies the studio’s philosophy of transforming a vision into a sophisticated living space using custom-crafted luxury furniture and meticulously presented aesthetics. A hallmark of this award-winning project is the collaboration with Visionnaire Home Philosophy, an iconic brand synonymous with luxury and innovation. By incorporating custom-made kitchen designs, premium furnishings, and bespoke accessories, Home…

Spring has officially sprung, and Rixos The Palm Dubai Hotel & Suites is ready to bring the magic of Easter to life for you and your family. To make the most of the celebrations, guests are invited to enjoy a sun-soaked all-inclusive daycation this Easter Sunday with free-flowing sips, access to the resort’s world-class facilities, non-stop activities at Rixy Kids Club, and complimentary entry to the epic Rixy Kids Carnival. Further elevating the festivities, guests can choose to join the lively Easter brunch at Turquoise, promising endless culinary delights and Easter fun. Easter Daycation To start your Easter Sunday on…